i spent my day in 90 degree heat working in the house (with no A/C), the antique booth, and driving around town (with no A/C). in fact, this is about how i have spent many of my days lately. so in lieu of an actual entry (since my schedule these days leaves me busier than a one armed paper hanger), here is the myspace version of Questions for Dykes. enjoy, and may you have a lovely weekend filled with shade and lemonade. *mwah*
::ULTIMATE LESBIAN SURVEY::
1. Are you sure of your sexual orientation? Or are you confused?:
seriously? i'm a lesbian with a boyfriend. it *does* get confusing sometimes. i'm always queer, though. that never changes.
2. Are you open with your sexuality? Or is it a secret?:
it isn't a secret at all. i talk about it when i feel like it, otherwise, people are free to think what they want.
3. Who was the 1st person you told that you're a lesbian?:
the lady who answered the avalon helpline in williamsburg.
4. Is your hair short, medium, or long?:
medium-long, and getting longer everyday.
5. Would you ever shave your head?:
ew. no. i very very rarely like shaved heads on people.
6. Do you own anything with the Gay Rainbow on it?:
i got a compliment on my rainbow mudflap girl bumper sticker just the other day. of course i own rainbows. silly.
7. Do you consider yourself a Stud, Androgynous, or Femme?:
i am a throwback femme to the core of me.
8. What type of females are you most attracted to?:
most attracted to? tough ass girls. but there is something about topping a feminine woman....
9. What FAMOUS Lesbian is your favorite?:
*dies* rebecca walker.
10. Do you like watching The L Word?:
i can't remember...it's been a long time. i remember getting irritated, though.
11. What is your favorite lesbian movie?:
fried green tomatoes.
12. Do you have any Pride tattoo's?, if not, would you ever get one?:
no. and, no.
13. Do you go to Gay/Lesbian clubs?:
i wish roanoke had more of a choice, but yes, i do. less drama and straight sketchy men would be nice, though.
14. Would you ever be a Drag King? (If you're not already):
hahahaha...yes. this scares everyone i tell, but yes i would. i know my songs, too. i have a boy in me, too, you know.
15. What name would you go by if you did do Drag?:
i have no damn idea. what do you think?
16. Have you ever been mistaken for a Male?:
i've been called sir, but not in a very long time. apparently short hair is more of a signifier than breasts.
17. Would you ever have a sex change to become a Male?:
weird question, but no. not unless i could be a drag queen.
18. How do you feel about Homophobia?:
the same way i feel about any other "-ism." we all have prejuduces, to be sure, but it's our individual responsibility to make sure that those prejuduces don't hold anyone else back.
19. How do you feel about Gays/Lesbians having children?:
just fine. unless it's me you're talking about. this conversation is scary, as all my friends are wanting to do it, and that's just more adulthood than i am currently ready for.
20. If it were legal, would you marry another Female?:
probably not. i'm pretty sure i would marry j, though...if it was legal for all.
21. What FAMOUS lesbian singer do you like the most?
amy motherfucking ray.
22. Have you ever attended a Gay Pride Festival?:
yep. roanoke, and NYC.
23. Do you wear make-up?:
most days. it's great fun for me.
24. Do you carry a wallet?, or a purse?:
i have more purses than i should admit openly, and am always looking for another one.
25. Do you wear Male clothes?:
heehee...i wear my boyfriend's work shirts after we...*ahem* yep. sure do.
26. Do you prefer wearing cologne instead of perfume?:
yes, actually. i hate most women's perfume, although i'm coming around. my preferred scent is either lolita lempicka for men or the white gardenia line at walmart. now that's diversity.
27. Do you have several piercings & tattoos?:
no, just the requisite one-in-each-ear piercings and one tattoo, a tribal heart on my arm. i want more tattoos eventually though.
28. Do you have a crush on a female celebrity, if so, who?:
oh, god...how much time have you got? mariska hargitay (like every other dyke in town), diane lane, queen latifah (in "set it off" specifically), scarlett johanssen, gina gershon, kate beckinsale, kate winslet, jennifer aniston (just because i think i could turn her *out*)...i just love women. a lot, clearly.
29. How did your parents handle you telling them about your orientation?:
my mom cried, blamed herself (and horrendous choices in men), got okay with it. my dad was a minister apprentice or something at the time, southern baptist. he...never has dealt with it.
30. Do you have more Gay/Lesbian/Bi friends than you do Straight friends?:
*checks myspace page* oh wow. queer by a landslide.
31. Have you ever been gay bashed?:
i don't think i have, no. not physically anyway.
32. Did anyone stop having contact with you after you came out of the closet?:
well, the family is southern, so they just found nicer ways to drive that "your kind isn't wanted here" point home. they finally succeeded.
33. What is your favorite gay/lesbian quote?:
"He looked me right in the face and said, 'You fucking bulldyke!' And I thought to myself, 'Oooh, what a smart man! Why, I'll bet he took one look at me and knew I was white, too!'" - Lea DeLaria, Bulldyke in a China Shop
34. Do you believe you were born a lesbian?:
i was born in love with butches, femmes, gender benders and other assorted freaks of nature. i have been fortunate enough to surround myself with these people in adulthood, and that is so incredibly awesome that it feels like it must be destiny.
35. Are you proud? Or ashamed of your sexuality?:
no pity, no shame, no silence. - my boyfriend. and that's what i live, and love, by.